Trayee – Neela Vermeire Créations – Bertrand Duchaufour

Two new releases are expected from Neela Vermeire Créations this year. One will be launched this weekend. We will take a look at that new release this Friday.

In the meantime let’s have a waft of Trayee from the range released last year.

Trayee was composed by the man who ate niche, Bertrand Duchaufour, as part of an Indian themed series. Bombay Bling, which we will be dancing with tomorrow, and Mohur are the other chapters in this ‘to be continued’ series.

The name means trinity in reference to the first 3 Hindu Vedas; Rig, Yajar and Sama.

Neela Vermeire and Bertrand Duchaufour

Mysore Sandalwood is the star ingredient here. As previously noted Neela must have vats of this rare ingredient in her vaults or Bertand has possibly stashed the world’s last remaining supplies. That is until the Mysore sandalwood root stock grown in North Australia, which is currently being harvested, has been distilled and assessed by the perfumers of the world.

The feeling from this ‘fume is ethereal and metaphysical. Blending sandalwood with ‘ganja effects’ and Oud imparts a shapeshifter experience which other reviewers have called ‘complex’. Real Oud, in this case, from Laos, is a journey through scent with all sorts of interesting ‘breezes’ making appearances over time; like a treasure trove of nature referencing smells from the barnyard to spring blossoms. No barnyard here though, just interesting special effects. A restrained jasmine also swirls out of the mix from time to time then disappears completely.

I wear this more than once a week. Sometimes I spray this on my left wrist and Le Labo’s Santal 33 on the right wrist. Not layering; just to enjoy the difference in wafts. This will also tune your nose to the difference between creamy Mysore sandalwood which is called Santalum album and the native Australian, Santalum spicatum. Santal 33 is a stronger perfume and woodier while Trayee has delicate tendrils that curl around you as you move through your day or step into the night.